Former Victorian health minister Daniel Andrews has confirmed he is standing for the state's Labor leadership.

A Labor MP since 2002, Mr Andrews was elevated to the Ministry four years ago and held the Health portfolio under the Brumby Government.

So far he is the only declared candidate to contest Friday's ballot to replace former premier John Brumby.

Mr Brumby resigned as leader on Wednesday following Saturday's election loss to the Coalition.

The state MP for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan, says she will not run for the position of leader and will be supporting Mr Andrews.

"I believe he's the right person for the role," she said.

"We do have to respect that there is a caucus process to be worked through between now and Friday and other people may want to express an interest in the position."

Brian Costar is a professor of Political Science at Swinburne University and Mr Andrews used to be one of his students.

"Well he's a very experienced parliamentarian and of course has occupied one of the really hot-spot ministries in any state government," he said.

"He's an interesting political character in the sense that he's steeped in politics. He's been a senior minister and relatively young. I mean he's 38 years old."

Mr Costar says it is likely to be a long time in opposition for Labor.

He says some people would question why you would take on the leadership of the opposition when you are at the bottom of the electoral cycle.

"I mean some people have said it might be better to put in a, I wouldn't call it a stopgap leader, but someone like the Attorney General, Mr Hulls, who is a good and aggressive parliamentary performer," he said.

"Let's face it, at the moment the Labor Party is not going to be at its best as an opposition in the electorate, because the electorate has rejected them."

Former minister Tim Holding has indicated he is not interested in running and Rob Hulls looks likely to win the deputy leadership.

Mr Brumby stands down from the Labor leadership after serving three-and-a-half years in the role.

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